When Ohio State defeated Iowa, its NCAA tournament chances seemed fairly secure. Despite a 6-10 record in the calendar year of 2019, the Buckeyes had taken advantage of a weak bubble and put themselves in position to have a strong at-large bid. Kaleb Wesson’s suspension changed the situation a bit, though. Ohio State likely needed at least one more win to maintain a safe hold on its tournament berth, and it’s still searching for that victory after Purdue rocked the Wesson-less team by 35 points. The Buckeyes take on Northwestern at 9 p.m. Wednesday in their second-to-last regular-season game. Had Wesson not still been suspended, they have have entered the day as favorites, but the betting odds are even as of the morning of the game. RELATED Absence of Kaleb Wesson Felt In Ohio State’s 86-51 Loss To Purdue Ohio State defeated the Wildcats, 63-49, in February with a solid team effort, yet one led…
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